My Last Play?

I think "The Producers", the show I'm performing in at the Stockton Civic Theatre may be the last show I'm ever in.

I don't know why, but I seem to be the whipping boy for most of the cast and crew. The one they can push under their collective thumbs and treat as though I'm lower than the dust under their feet.

Of course, some of it is my fault. Thursday evening, I forgot to bring some of my costume to the theatre (I had brought it home for cleaning), and was running around at the last minute trying to figure out what to do. I'm sure the people who matter will never cast me in anything again after that.

This all makes me very sad, because I was having so much fun, and thought I was making some good friends. I think I may have been wrong.

I guess that the world (or the people I usually end up working with) just needs a designated victim/whipping-boy, and I guess it's me.

Then again, maybe the people who are the most hurtful are, in their own unsuccessful way, just trying to be funny. They are failing.

And if they really are doing it because they get off on destroying my self-esteem and sense of self worth, I just have this to say; "You're to late! My mother, sister, and Junior High School beat you to it"

I have been told I try to hard to please and be accommodating, and that I should tone it down. But when I tone it down, I'm told I don't try hard enough.

I just can't win for losing.

No Good Deed . . . .

Let me start out by saying it's my own fault for not asking the right questions, but I missed work today because I let a friend borrow my car for a trip to Marin County in exchange for the use of his car to get to and from work.

His car works fine for a short trip like I needed to make, but for the long trip to the Bay Area, it wouldn't have been a good idea. No, the problem (and question I forgot to ask) was the alarm was not turned off, and my friend didn't tell me the combination.

I'll leave you all to imagine how surprised I was when I opened the car door to hear that blaring noise and see those few of my neighbors up at that hour looking at me like I was some sort of criminal. "LOL". I'm still amazed the police didn't pay a call during the day to ask why I "tried to steal my friends car".

I called my boss at work to let them know I wouldn't be in, and told them I couldn't get my car to start, and would be taking it into the auto repair shop since I don't know the first thing about cars. I just hope my boss doesn't call the place I mentioned to see if I actually did go there.

If he does, and I get into trouble, I suppose you could call this whole little adventure a case of no good deed going unpunished.

(Sigh)

Southwestern Crockpot Breakfast

In going over my vast collection of recipes, and the list of posted recipes to your right on the screen to make sure I don't post the same one twice, I came to realize that most are lunch & dinner recipes. So today, I present something good for a nice breakfast or brunch.

SOUTHWEST CROCK POT BREAKFAST

• 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 1 lb lean hamburger, cooked and drained
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 4oz can chopped green chillies, drained
• 2 1/2 cups grated pepper-jack cheese
• 18 eggs
• 1 Tbsp jalapeno sauce (optional)

1. Grease the inside of your crock pot with the butter or margarine.
2. Starting with the hamburger, layer the meat, onions, peppers, chillies and cheese, repeating the layering until all ingredients are used.
3. In large mixer bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk or eggbeater until combined (mix in the tablespoon of jalapeno sauce if desired), then pour over mixture in the crock pot.
4. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours.

I recommend serving this with sour cream (Imo if you're watching your cholesterol) or fresh salsa. Set this to cooking the night before, and wake up to a fantabulous breakfast for you, your family, and friends.

A little side note here; Sometimes, this bubbles over with goodness. To prevent a mess from forming all over your counter surface, place a large plate under the crock pot to catch anything that might bubble out.

As always, eat and enjoy.

The Hollywood Stock Exchange

It's been a long time since I posted, I know, but I've just had so many things happening in my life, that I've let some of my obligations, and some of my joys, lapse in order to take care of other joys and obligations.

Everything is going well in the play I'm currently in ("The Producers"). We have our big run through of the play where we also work on the technical side to make sure everything runs smoothly, and mark out the location of where all the different bits of scenery will be going.

I have a collection of bit supporting parts in this show. I play a "first nighter" who comes to the premier of "Springtime for Hitler", I also play the stalker of character Roger Elizabeth DeBris at the "audition scene", a NYPD police officer, and finally (though not necessarily in this order) Winston Churchill.

I have also been very busy at work, trying my best to make sure I don't get declared "redundant" and unnecessary.

To relive my stress (since I am still boyfriendless) I've been getting re-involved in the online game "The Hollywood Stock Exchange". It's a fun game that I highly recommend. It's completely free, and if you play, you don't have to tell anyone (unless you want to) that you heard about it here. You start out with $2million VIRTUAL dollars, and invest it in movie stocks, star bonds, and other entertainment based investment securities.

Like I said, the game is free, you won't make any real money playing (though you can use some of your "profits" toward the purchase of HSX merchandise.

Anyway, I've got to go now. I'll be posting again soon, and my September (and belated August) recipes of the month will be posted next Sunday.

Gee, I just noticed how many links I've inserted in this post.

Updating My Readers (#2)

Sorry it's been so long since my last post, and sorry I haven't posted my August recipe yet, but I've just been so busy with the new play I'm in, that (and I know it's no excuse) I just haven't had time.

I will try to make the time though this Friday (my 3rd Furlough Friday for August), and get my recipes and other blog stuff caught up.

Till later,

Wesley

PS: I've decided to drop the "Royal" from the name of my micronation. It implies that it was granted by a king/queen, duke/duchess or similarly high title, and though I will acknowledge others as my peers and equals, I will not grant anyone higher status than me. So, from now on, any future reference to my proposed micronation will refer to it as "The Sovereign Barony of Nonsuch".

Could You Do Me a Favor?

This is going to sound strange, and I won't be holding my breath, but I would like to ask all of you who read my blog to put some effort into actually doing something for me. "What is it?" you may ask? I would like you to follow this link, and help me to get Turner Classic Movies to make the made for TV movie "The Day the Bubble Burst" available for viewing or even purchase.

This was a movie chronicling various personal stories surrounding the 1929 stock market crash. This adaptation of the best-seller by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts had a curious TV history. Originally announced in 1978 as a four-hour movie to be called "The Day America Died", with a stellar cast of TV personalities, it ultimately went into production in mid-1980 in a less ambitious three-hour form and was scheduled to premiere on February 1, 1981, but was withdrawn without notice on the eve of its showing. It subsequently aired one year later, and I thought, given the world's current economic mood, it would be a good movie to see again.

I've been looking high and low for it but, so far, no luck. I know it's asking a lot for any of you to take the time to do this for me, but I would be very grateful if you did.

Now, onto other things.

My last survey/poll didn't go over so well. Only 5 people (4 if you don't count me) even bothered to vote. I thought long and hard about it and I think the reason is, it wasn't edgy or controversial enough. So, as you can see, I've come up with a new poll. You can vote in it more than once if you like, and it'll be interesting to see how this one goes.

Till later, don't worry. I'll keep you informed.

The Lost 2 Inches

Just a quick little post to share my good news. I've lost 2" of my waist!!!!!!

For the first time, in I don't know how long, and granted they were a bit snug, but still, I was able to get the button to my size 40" waist pants to close and zip up!

It may not sound like much to brag about for all the Plastic People out there (and you know who you are!), but I'm happy with it. Especially since just a month and a half ago, I couldn't get the button to close.

My dream now is to get to 38" in time for my next cruise vacation. Maybe then I won't be invisible to the rest of the passengers or others.